Manchester doctor Harrison Yang, who was indicted in April of this year with fraud violation in relation to healthcare and overprescribing, has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay a fine.  Yang, a cardiologist, will serve three years of probation and pay a $9,500 fine, according to the Chattanoogan.  Prosecutors described Yang as a “small fish” who quickly accepted responsibility for his actions. Prosecutor Louis Manzo also told the court that undercover visits showed Yang to be an actual doctor who practiced medicine and not a pill factory, but that he prescribed opioids that he should not have....

Tennessee Highway Patrol celebrated its 90th anniversary of serving the state Saturday by celebration the graduation of 37 trooper cadets, who earned their badges in a graduation ceremony at Hermitage Hills Baptist Church in Nashville. Governor Bill Lee served as the keynote...

Gas prices across the state are basically the same as last week with a slight, 3-cents drop on average as prices now stand at $2.29 per gallon of regular unleaded as of Sunday, Dec. 15. That price is four cents cheaper than the same time last month and experts predict that prices will continue to fall through the end of the calendar year. Buying gas in Tennessee still continues to be far cheaper than most anywhere else, as the National average is $2.55. In Coffee County, the average is $2.28, better than all surrounding counties with the exception of...

More Americans than ever on record will travel this holiday season – about 115.6 million to be exact, according to AAA. That includes 2.76 million Tennesseans. The most ever on record.  Friday night is the annual Manchester downtown stroll. You can shop extended hours and eat at restaurants in downtown mnahceste from 5-8 p.m. there are carriage rides and Santa will be at the Mercantile.  And congratulations to this week’s student of the week Bella Van Zanbergen.  More Americans than ever on record – 115.6 million – will travel this holiday season, from Saturday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan....

Friday night is the annual Manchester Downtown Stroll – it takes place from 5-8 p.m. You can enjoy extended hours at local shops and restaurants in historic downtown Manchester, as well as horse carriage rides. If you plan to enjoy a carriage ride around the downtown square, there is no price, but you are asked to donate to the animals of our community by bringing puppy chow, dog chow, dog treats or toys. There will also be pictures with Santa Claus from 6:30-8 p.m. at First National Bank. Pictures come at no cost, however you need to provide your...

Student of the Week Bella Van Zanbergen, pictured with her plaque and Predators tickets. Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin at the H&R Block of Manchester and say congratulations to our student of the week – Bella Van Zanbergen. Bella is a fifth-grade student at Westwood Elementary School. She is in Mrs. Jamie Morgan’s class, and is the daughter of Nick and Kenya Van Zanbergen.  Bella enjoys playing basketball and also likes to crochet. When she grows up she would like to be a travel doctor.  Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired...

Hillsboro Elementary School Students, Colton Fischer and Arianna Freeze, along with staff, helped members of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee cut the ribbon to the school’s new “Tiger’s Table School Pantry.” Second Harvest’s School Pantry program helps students and families in need with food assistance but otherwise don’t have access to area food pantries.   “We are grateful for our strong partnership with Second Harvest. Each of our schools work tirelessly to ensure the needs of the whole child are met. Hillsboro Elementary is no exception, and this opportunity allows them to further expand their services to...

By Nadia Ramlagan, Tennessee Public News Service The effort to enact a federal job-guarantee policy is gaining momentum politically, as more groups, legislators and individuals call for livable wages and economic security for families. Comments from Sarah Treuhaft (pronounced true-haft), managing director at PolicyLink. Some advocates are pushing for what they call a federal job guarantee, legislation that would ensure that anyone who needs a good job has one. The Federal Jobs for All campaign, which launched this week, has more than five hundred supporters. Sarah Treuhaft of the group PolicyLink says while nationwide employment may be low, the...